Question 1

The stress-buffering pathway posits:

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A)  Social support diminishes the negative health effects of stress 
B)  Social connections may increase stress and subsequently lead to negative health behaviors 
C)  Social support directly influences both physical and mental health 
D)  Stress impacts health exclusively through psychological pathways 
E)  People with high levels are social support are less likely to experience stressful events compared to people with low social support 
A)  Social support diminishes the negative health effects of stress 
B)  Social connections may increase stress and subsequently lead to negative health behaviors 
C)  Social support directly influences both physical and mental health 
D)  Stress impacts health exclusively through psychological pathways 
E)  People with high levels are social support are less likely to experience stressful events compared to people with low social support A

Question 2

The quality of social relationships:

Accepted Answer

A)  Do not influence the relationship between stress and health 
B)  Is thought to be less important than the type of support provided (e.g. informational versus tangible) 
C)  Is likely important in understanding whether relationships buffer or cause stress 
D)  Is not relevant among married or partnered individuals 
E)  Impact behaviors, but not physiological responses to stress 
A)  Do not influence the relationship between stress and health 
B)  Is thought to be less important than the type of support provided (e.g. informational versus tangible) 
C)  Is likely important in understanding whether relationships buffer or cause stress 
D)  Is not relevant among married or partnered individuals 
E)  Impact behaviors, but not physiological responses to stress C

Question 3

Interventions to increase social support may be harmful if they fail to account for negative relationships and the responsitivity of support provided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Research has consistently concluded that all social relationships are health promoting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The matching hypothesis predicts that stress-buffering is most effective when the type of support matches the needs of the stressful event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Benefits of using technology to provide social support include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Can connect people in different geographic and time zones 
B)  Texting has been found to provide more effective support than talking or face-to-face interaction 
C)  People with stigmatized conditions can seek anonymous support 
D)  A and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Can connect people in different geographic and time zones 
B)  Texting has been found to provide more effective support than talking or face-to-face interaction 
C)  People with stigmatized conditions can seek anonymous support 
D)  A and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

In some studies, received support has been associated with higher mortality rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Text (or SMS) messaging is as effective as face-to-face interactions in providing social support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe how you would integrate your knowledge of social support to develop an intervention for alcoholics to maintain sobriety. What type of intervention might you recommend? Include a discussion of perceived and received social support, relationship quality, and the role of technology.

Accepted Answer

To develop an intervention for alcoholic

Question 10

Received support, relationship quality, and technology are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Potential moderators of the relationship between social support and health 
B)  Consistently found to increase social support 
C)  Not associated with the relationship between social support and health 
D)  Associated with received support, but not perceived support 
E)  Consistently found to be harmful to health 
A)  Potential moderators of the relationship between social support and health 
B)  Consistently found to increase social support 
C)  Not associated with the relationship between social support and health 
D)  Associated with received support, but not perceived support 
E)  Consistently found to be harmful to health

Question 11

Perceived and received support are highly correlated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The relational regulation theory posits that everyday interactions can promote a general sense of well-being, which in turn promotes stress-buffering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Measures of functional support include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Density and size of social network 
B)  Number of social contacts 
C)  Connectedness via social media 
D)  Perceived or actual availability of support 
E)  Number of social interactions per day 
A)  Density and size of social network 
B)  Number of social contacts 
C)  Connectedness via social media 
D)  Perceived or actual availability of support 
E)  Number of social interactions per day

Question 14

Perceived support:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is highly correlated with received support 
B)  Is most important for people engaged in high risk health behaviors 
C)  Is a strong measure of received support 
D)  Is a functional measure of social support 
E)  Refers to feelings of isolation and not belonging 
A)  Is highly correlated with received support 
B)  Is most important for people engaged in high risk health behaviors 
C)  Is a strong measure of received support 
D)  Is a functional measure of social support 
E)  Refers to feelings of isolation and not belonging

Question 15

Describe the influence of technology in social support provision. How have technology advancements in the last decade changed the delivery of social support? Provide one concrete example of how technology may be beneficial and harmful.

Accepted Answer

The influence of technology in social su

Question 16

Social networks, social integration, and social isolation are all measures of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional social support 
B)  Received support 
C)  Emotional and tangible support 
D)  Informational support 
E)  Structural social support 
A)  Functional social support 
B)  Received support 
C)  Emotional and tangible support 
D)  Informational support 
E)  Structural social support

Question 17

In a randomized control trial to improve glycemic control among diabetic patients, the researchers concluded that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Peer support directly improved glycemic control among the intervention group 
B)  Social support appeared to be most beneficial to people in the intervention group who started with low social support resources 
C)  The intervention and control groups showed no difference in glycemic control at six months 
D)  The control group demonstrated better glycemic control than the intervention group 
E)  There was no difference in glycemic control between the intervention and control groups at six months, but the intervention group showed improvement after one year 
A)  Peer support directly improved glycemic control among the intervention group 
B)  Social support appeared to be most beneficial to people in the intervention group who started with low social support resources 
C)  The intervention and control groups showed no difference in glycemic control at six months 
D)  The control group demonstrated better glycemic control than the intervention group 
E)  There was no difference in glycemic control between the intervention and control groups at six months, but the intervention group showed improvement after one year

Question 18

Social support may influence:

Accepted Answer

A)  Health behaviors 
B)  Development of chronic conditions 
C)  Adherence to medical regimens 
D)  A and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Health behaviors 
B)  Development of chronic conditions 
C)  Adherence to medical regimens 
D)  A and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 19

Received support is a better predictor of mortality than perceived support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Emotional and belonging support are most effective for uncontrollable events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The stress-buffering pathway posits:

The quality of social relationships:

Interventions to increase social support may be harmful if they fail to account for negative relationships and the responsitivity of support provided.

Research has consistently concluded that all social relationships are health promoting.

The matching hypothesis predicts that stress-buffering is most effective when the type of support matches the needs of the stressful event.

Benefits of using technology to provide social support include:

In some studies, received support has been associated with higher mortality rates.

Text (or SMS) messaging is as effective as face-to-face interactions in providing social support.

Describe how you would integrate your knowledge of social support to develop an intervention for alcoholics to maintain sobriety. What type of intervention might you recommend? Include a discussion of perceived and received social support, relationship quality, and the role of technology.

Received support, relationship quality, and technology are:

Perceived and received support are highly correlated.

The relational regulation theory posits that everyday interactions can promote a general sense of well-being, which in turn promotes stress-buffering.

Measures of functional support include:

Perceived support:

Describe the influence of technology in social support provision. How have technology advancements in the last decade changed the delivery of social support? Provide one concrete example of how technology may be beneficial and harmful.

Social networks, social integration, and social isolation are all measures of:

In a randomized control trial to improve glycemic control among diabetic patients, the researchers concluded that:

Social support may influence:

Received support is a better predictor of mortality than perceived support.

Emotional and belonging support are most effective for uncontrollable events.

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Social Networks and Health Behavior

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Interpersonal Communication in Health and Illness

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Exam 8: Social Support and Health

The stress-buffering pathway posits:

The quality of social relationships:

Interventions to increase social support may be harmful if they fail to account for negative relationships and the responsitivity of support provided.

Research has consistently concluded that all social relationships are health promoting.

The matching hypothesis predicts that stress-buffering is most effective when the type of support matches the needs of the stressful event.

Benefits of using technology to provide social support include:

In some studies, received support has been associated with higher mortality rates.

Text (or SMS) messaging is as effective as face-to-face interactions in providing social support.

Describe how you would integrate your knowledge of social support to develop an intervention for alcoholics to maintain sobriety. What type of intervention might you recommend? Include a discussion of perceived and received social support, relationship quality, and the role of technology.

Received support, relationship quality, and technology are:

Perceived and received support are highly correlated.

The relational regulation theory posits that everyday interactions can promote a general sense of well-being, which in turn promotes stress-buffering.

Measures of functional support include:

Perceived support:

Describe the influence of technology in social support provision. How have technology advancements in the last decade changed the delivery of social support? Provide one concrete example of how technology may be beneficial and harmful.

Social networks, social integration, and social isolation are all measures of:

In a randomized control trial to improve glycemic control among diabetic patients, the researchers concluded that:

Social support may influence:

Received support is a better predictor of mortality than perceived support.

Emotional and belonging support are most effective for uncontrollable events.

The Scope of Health Behavior

Theory, Research, and Practice in Health Behavior

Ecological Models of Health Behavior

Health Belief Model Hbm

Theory of Reasoned Action, Theory of Planned Behavior, and the Integrated Behavior Model

The Transtheoretical Model Ttm and Stages of Change

How Individuals, Environments, and Health Behaviors Interact: Social Cognitive Theory

Social Networks and Health Behavior

Stress, Coping, Adaptation, and Health Behavior

Interpersonal Communication in Health and Illness

Improving Health Through Community Engagement, Community Organization, and Community Building

Implementation, Dissemination, and Diffusion of Public Health Interventions

Planning Models for Theory-Based Health Promotion Interventions

Behavioral Economics and Health

Social Marketing

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